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There are many reasons why people decide to have custom auto body painting done on their vehicles. One of these reasons involves the need for self-expression, while another reason is for the vehicle to stand out and be different. Some people even decide to have custom auto body painting done on their vehicles for the sake of immortalizing something or someone they love. Whatever the case may be, having custom car painting done requires that you have a great idea first before any work can begin. Individuals who know how to draw, or have some artistic ability, often put together a sketch of what they want before they find a custom auto body painting specialist to work on their vehicle. Working with an artist is a great way to turn ideas into concept drawings that can be used for a unique paint theme. If you are not sure what kinds of custom auto body painting ideas you should consider for your vehicle, here are some ideas: Artist tribute designs – these are designs that incorporate the diff ...

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Painting your car without the help of a professional may or may not be a good idea, depending on a number of factors. For one, if you are not adept at this kind of a task, you might end up with a car that has spotty and uneven paint on it. Another factor to consider would be the amount of time you can dedicate to such a project. Since painting a vehicle can take a bit of time to finish, if you cannot dedicate the time to such an endeavor, you might find yourself with either an unfinished car or an improperly painted one. To determine whether you should do your own car paint work, or if it is best that you forget about DIY auto painting and take your vehicle to an auto body repair shop that offers professional auto painting services. The following are some pros and cons that may come with such a task. Pros of DIY Auto Painting Probably one of the biggest pros that people see when it comes to painting your own vehicle is the reduced costs due to the fact that they don’t have to pay a pro to work ...

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So you finally found yourself a hot rod to work on and are thinking of having custom auto body paint done on it. Before you go around looking for an auto body painting expert to take care of your classic vehicle, you should first ask yourself, is your hot rod worth the cost and the trouble it would take to make it look amazing? Is auto body painting something that is imperative when it comes to your hot rod? If you really think about it, hot rods are popular for the power that is found underneath the hood. They are also rather attention getting due to the fact that they are still running real well despite their age. What you should not forget however is that, even with these things intact, and with their engines giving you the kind of power you want, the first thing people often look for when it comes to an impressive hot rod is its physical appearance. Why Consider Auto Body Painting for Your Hot Rod When you make the decision to undertake a hot rod restoration project, one of the things you will de ...

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You’ve probably heard of it a few times in the news before – people losing control of their temper while on the streets, and behind the wheel of a vehicle. Different scenarios may ensue, depending on what that particular person is feeling, and what they feel like doing, with some hitting other cars with their own and a few others actually driving others off the road. The least that can come of such events is the need for the parties involved to get auto collision repair done on their vehicles, however some people have actually seen others meet their untimely demise because of road rage. How can you avoid road rage? What are the reasons why people break out into uncontrollable anger while on the road, causing them to hurt not only others but themselves and their loved ones as well? Is there a way to prevent road rage, and subsequently, the injuries and damages that come with it? Road rage is often the result of emotions getting the best of you. You find that what others on the road are doing ...

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Spring Cleaning Includes Car Dent Repair in the Twin Cities Extreme winter conditions have left many car owners with vehicles that need some attention from an Auto Body Shop in St Paul. Early spring is the perfect time to request estimates for repairing those dents and dings that happened during this record winter. Drivers tend to wait for warmer weather before inspecting every side of the personally-owned vehicles that are driven most often when snow and ice are on the roads. Discovery of damage can cause frustration without assistance from Suburban Auto Body – the most experienced St Paul Auto Body shop. Insurance claims are easily handled when our specialists handle every detail of the repair and filing the required forms with your insurer. Restoring your car, truck or minivan to “like new” condition is our primary goal. Superb customer service has been our trademark since we opened over 30 years ago. Clients trust us with repairing all types of damage that occurs throughout the ...

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Here is a list of Suburban Auto Body qualities that your insurance should be aware of.

• Suburban is concerned with serving you. We make it as easy as possible for you with our “Suburban EZ” program.
• We will assign you a “Go To” person. You will deal with one professional and we will make this easy for you.
• Key to Key – Have your insurance agent call us to repair your claim, and we will show up, swap vehicles with you with a rental or courtesy car, repair your vehicle, and swap vehicles again. We handle the paperwork for you.
• We work with every insurance company. We work with all insurance agencies and agents to make the process easy for them, and to make the process as easy as possible for you.

Suburban has built a reputation on quality work and customer service. We will make the repair of your car as easy as possible.

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Suburban Auto Body takes a high priority on protecting the environment. We know that our daily operations can have an impact on the environment, and we have adjusted our practices and products to ensure that we help the environment with our operations. Our business practices use environmentally friendly operations at the core of our business. St Paul auto body work can have a lot of bed environmental impacts if the wrong chemicals are used. We pledged to Go Green and we have been living up to our pledge. Some of the changes and practices that we made include: Biodegradable cleaners – we use biodegradable cleaners to clean up spills and also to clean vehicles. Biodegradable cleaners cost more than traditional chemical cleaners, but the cost is insignificant to the environmental friendliness of using the right products and not damaging the ecosystem in any way. Keeping parking lots and service bays clean – we do this to prevent oils, antifreeze and other toxic waste from coll ...

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Crumple zones, people talk about them all of the time, yet when you drive around you see the dings and dents where drivers have crumpled their vehicles crumpled zone. Get that thing fixed. The entire purpose behind the design of crumple zones is to absorb energy during a collision. Before crumple zones became a standard part of modern automobile design, the energy created during a crash traveled through the vehicle and through the driver and passengers in the vehicle. Those beautiful old boats of decades past did not have the benefit of crumple zones. When your modern vehicle has a damaged crumple zone the safety capability of your vehicle drops. If your car gets hit again where there is already damage the energy from that crash travels deeper into the vehicles and can do harm to passengers and drivers. Get that thing fixed. Suburban Auto Body is a quality auto body. Auto Body St Paul: Keeping you Safe Modern vehicles whether that is a car, truck, or SUV, has multiple front and rear crumple zones. E ...

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We pledge quality work on every project. Suburban Auto Body pledges to perform quality work on every auto body project. We have earned a great reputation for quality auto body repair work in Minneapolis and St Paul, and we will keep this reputation. Our skilled staff can repair any car, from Ferrari to Kia! Our technicians will repair your car to the original condition when you select Suburban as your repair company for St Paul Auto Body work. Your car will be taken care of and treated as if it was the car of our technician’s mother. We will repair your car using environmental friendly products and procedures that does not leave toxic off gassing for you or pollute the environment. Not every auto body shop goes to such lengths as Suburban. Some of our competitors cut corners and put profit in front of quality work and have no regard for the environment. We will not put profit in front of doing quality work, using the best practices, using the right products, and disposing of waste and recycling ...

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Roseville Midway Ford 2777 Snelling Ave N Roseville, MN 55113 Roseville Midway Ford is a great location for your Roseville and St Paul auto body repair needs.   You will have ease at dropping off your vehicle at Midway Ford and then enjoying the Suburban EZ treatment. Are you unfamiliar with Suburban EZ process for auto body repair? Suburban EZ Contact us - Tell the tow truck to deliver us your vehicle, or drop your vehicle off at Midway Ford. - (We will take care of the bill) We’ll get you home- Within 20 minutes we will have a tow truck at the scene - Pick you up or have a courtesy or rental car at the scene We take care of the rest Our professional staff will   - Work Directly with the responsible party’s insurance company - Ensure an efficient timeline to get your car back to pre-accident condition and get you back on the road.   Suburban Key-to-Key It sta ...

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